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The Press., 1887-11-03

EVERY MAN HAS HIS SPHERE OF USEFUL NESS. Rev. E. A. Dickinson, editor of The Religious Herald of Richmond, Va, was telling the Philadelphia Baptist Asso- citation the other day how necessary it was to enlist the active services of every mem- Der of a congregation, when some one per tinently asked "What are you going to do with a man who can't do anythingP"
 That's a mistake" returned tho rev erend journalist. "Every man is of some use. If he can't do one thing he can do another. The point is to find out just what he is fit for, and having found 1t put him at it. This recalls an actual experi- ence I once had in a backwoods congrega. tion in Virginia. It was my first visit among the people, and was anxious to make 1t successful. It should be remem- bered that church in the backwoods means a gathering of all the people and good many dogs. After the opening hymn | called on old Deacon Blank to lead us in prayer. .. ......
 "'Taint no use askin' me, he said, T can't do it.
 Suppose you start the next hymn, then?
 "'Can't sing, either
 "'How about taking up the collection guess you can manage that ..-..
 "'Nop,' I'm a bad hand at getting round. Better get some one else s..T
 Noticing that the old fellow carried a stout walking-stick an idea was suggested.
 "'Well, brother, do you think you're able to keep out the dogs r a=.
 You bet l air, he confidently replied. Then taking seat at the door he battled with the brutee throughout the meeting, and after it was over more than one of the congregation were followed home by yolp- ing ours with broken limbs.
 Every man has his sphere of usefulness.
 am proud to say from expqEienoe that Sulphur Bitters, which advertisemisAt will be seen in another column, ,is, ,tlza heat spring and blood medicine 10 be found. It is prepared by an honest firm who soorn to use cheap and worthless medicines but use the best that money can buy.-RdifOv.
The Press., 1887-11-03
ISsuGdEVGry Thursday Evening.
LOCAL TOPICs-PENN,D AND sCIssORED

Rev. F. s. Hatch, who has been preaching at Colchester, has accepted the call to the Congregational church at Mon- son, and will probably be installed early in December. He is to receive salary of $1, 800 with the parsonage. He is about 38 years old, 8 graduate of Amherst col lege and Hartford theological seminary, and has a family.
The Press., 1887-11-03

The sound of a pistol shot last Friday night drew people to the back yard of a bakery, where a young German named Schneider was found He had shot him. self in the head, and was supposed to be fatally hurt. He was taken to the hos rital in Hartford, and at last reports seem- ed to have a chance for recovery. Schnei- der is 20 years of age, has been in this country three years, and was Respondent because of money troubles,
The Press., 1887-11-03

A queer storyis related of the late Ed itor Mabbett, of Meriden, who recently died at North Adams, Masa.. One even ing while getting out a political extra which was delayed so much as to give rise to the serious possibility of the other pa. per's getting out first, Mabbett adopted the desperate expedient of locking the gang of newsboys, who had assembled around the office to the number of fifty, m a basement room. The modifying inhu ence of large supply of confectionery kept the pamins contented for several hours. The other paper missed its news boys, but never knew the reason why.
The Press., 1887-11-03

In the rush and rattle of going to press it is wonderful editor who does not forget something. Announcements are brought in at the last moment. They are overlooked. Some one is mad. Persons have friends visiting them. The editor is expected to know it intuitively. Not be- ing omniscient, is it any wonder he does not Consequently a name is left out of the personals. Some one is mad. Some thing deserving of local mention happens. The parties interested look anxiously TnrUugn the paper to see a ntting deecrip. tion of the occurrence. Notwithstanding they have kept the item faithfully sequest. eIed in their consciousness, they expect to see it in print and are mad becanse it is not. No matter how diligent search is made, no matter how many reporters are out, some worthy item is always missed. There isn't day in any community but what something transpires which would make local item for local paper. The people directly interested could easily let the editor know either in person or by let ter. Do they? Not extensively. Some. times they underestimate the value of an item. In that case they could report it and let the editor decide.
The Press., 1887-11-03

CREAM AND CoLD WEATHER,-What lux ury is bath in summer. Surely, but greati or luxury is clear head in winter; just when almost everybody is sneezing and snufang with cold in the head. But when you are attacked use Ely's Cream Balm. It cures colds in the head, and what is better, it cures the worst cases of chronic catarrh and hay fever. Not 8 liquid, not snuff. Pleasant to use Quick relief. Radical cure.
The Press., 1887-11-03

Skin diseases cannot be successfully treated by external applications. The proper way to cure such complaints is to purify the blood with Ayers Sarsaparilla. Under the vitalizing influences of this medicine all the functions of the body are brought into healthy action. !
The Press., 1887-11-03
Stafford TeIeph enc Directory.

Stafford Central Ofice in Stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW, manager. @
 sUBsCRIBERs-sTAPFORD SPRINGS. DrL.B Richards, residence. Jas. residence E. A.Bnck 6 Co.'S store. '' The Press oface Dr. J. s. Clark, office Dr.C.B. Newton, residence Julius Converse residence N. l.. N. R. R. depot W. H. Cooley, residence Rawitser Bros residence TowneS B air, ,Liv'y yStable. omce' E. c. DenniS' office. Smith < Cooleye omce R. s. Hicks. residence. E." " Glyn MlH e. ]. Holmes, office, Dr. F. L. Smith, residence Mineral Springs Go. office. Stafford National bank W TJ Telegraph Co., office Warren Woolen Co.,, office c .F. HarWood, residence Fanny Sparrow, residence B. & O. Telegraph Office
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R. s. Beebe's store (pay station). KNOXVILLE. Chas Holt's office. Phoenlx Woolen CO.l E STAFFORDVILLE4 A. s. Eaten's store (pay station). s. B. Amadon's office. ORCUTTVILLE. Mill of Ellis, Converse & Go.
The Press., 1887-11-03

The new Natchaug silk company of Willimantic has organized with the follow. ing officers President and general man. ager, J. Dwight Chaffee; secretary and treasurer, Charles Fenton; directors. 2. D. Chaffee, Charles Fenton, O. H. K. Ris- ley, E. G. Sumner and A. T. Fowler.
The Press., 1887-11-03
nUsINEss DIRECTORY.

EAL ESTATE and Personal Proper 1O ty bought, sold and exchanged on very reasona- be terms at Smedge's Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1887-11-03

A firm of Rockville druggists adver- tises guns and ammunition. Who sup posed such articles were drug at this sea- son of the year
The Press., 1887-11-03
CENT.
INTEREST
Real Estate Mortgages, DAILY RECEIVED BY US, AND /
 OFFERED TO INVESTORS.

The short crops in some sections of inc country, and the low price of cattle are in ducing the best class of farmers having good supply of grain on hand, to borrow money this fall for purchasing cattle. We have many applications for loans for this purpose, from $3OO.OO upwards.
 Your attention is called to our methods ot selecting and caring for these mortgages, and an examination of their record at our office IS invited
The Press., 1887-11-03
WORKING .GIHnx.S GhAssEs .

We are now prepared furnish all classes with em- poymen at home, the whole of the time or for their spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either easily earn from 50 cents to $5OO per evening, and proportional sum by devot. ing all their time to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all who see this may send their address, and test the business we make this offer. To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing Fnll particulars and outfit free. Address
 GEORGE sTINsoN < O., Portland, Maine.
The Press., 1887-11-03
.Senator Kirkham prefaces sorne poot

Senator Kirkham prefaces some good words in the Connecticut Farmer about the Stafford fair by saying: The fair has perhaps received due attention from the newspaper reporters, but there were some features of it which think should be em- phasized for the benefit of those whom good fortune took not hither. Wednesday was cattle day, and certainly the exhibit was fine, but Thursday was the day for at- fractions and none doubted where the fair grounds were situated, for every road in cluding the railroad ''led to Rome ;" even as late as twelve o'clock the procession con- tinued and the spacious park on the upper side, where were located the half dozen grand stands, seemed packed with human beings.
 Mrs. Rachel, wife of Norman Boynton, died at her residence in South Coventry on Wednesday of last week, aged 63. She was a former resident of Columbia, the daughter of MT. Phillip Potter. She was widely known as very kind hearted and practical Christian lady, and will be missed by a wide circle of friends and neighbors.
The Press., 1887-11-03

Y HI. REED, Attorney at Law, office in
 c Spellman's building, Main-st.
The Press., 1887-11-03

IAN ALL GOODS sent from Stafford to
 smith, Dyors, Church-st. Willimantic express will be paid one way.
The Press., 1887-11-03

C T. HANSON, Attorney and Counsel
 Oo Tor at Law, over Stafford Springs Post Office.
The Press., 1887-11-03

~ HI. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Deal Oo CT in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield, Conn.
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SOME STRANGE REPLIES.
SMILES FROM THE MEDICAL DE-
PARTMENT,

SMILES FROM THE MEDICAL DE-
PARTMENT,
Real life presents incidents be-
side which the pages Of fiction seem
tame, and the unconscious humor
of the innocent Is often more anus
ing than the fun OF the professional
wit.
The medical department of a
Life Insurance company where the
agent frets over the rejected ap-
plications is often a place of tempo
rary mirth.
If you wish to learn how little a
man knows OF himself read his APP
plication for Life Insurance.
II you desire to find density in
chunks examine the "claim list OF
a Lite Insurance company.
Perhaps there are extenuating
circumstances to he considered,
for the ordinary man and woman
are unaccustomed to "flling up''
anything in the form Of an official
document.
Recently one of the Mutual LIES
examiners answered the request
"Mentlon some special mark OF
Identification"
"Haye patronized his hotel for IA
years"
Another gave; alas a very loud
voice"
Last week a claim came in and
opposite the question "Cause OF
death ~ was "Died from shortness
Of breath" This was not intended
as a joke.
An applicant this week states
that he is a total abstalner-has
been ever since his wife "ierretted
him out while he was on a spree
and dubbed him into subsection
with brOom-stick."
This SHOWS that three IS some
thing yet more effective than moral
suasiOn to prevent a man becoming
a drunkard. II also shows that in
reform as in crime there is geDer-
slly-"a woman at the bottom OF
it,"
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Wonderful Cures.

w. ID. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and
retail druggists Of Rome, Ga, say
We have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for -four
years. Have never handled RENE
dies that sell as well, or give such
universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city
Several cases of pronounced Con
sumption have been entirely cured
by use of few bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guaran-
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Schmitt.
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Corn is not a wholesome food for
sheep, and should be given spar
inely. Good clover hay and some
roots will keep sheep in excellent
store condition. The small gain
if any-frOm regular grain feeding
for a breeding flock will not pay
for the food. Regularity in feed
ing is worth more to the flock than
a good deal OF grain given by "fits
and starts Sheep do well in a
we'll Uttered floor without remov-
ing the manure all the winter. All
the manure is saved, and the con-
slant trampling keeps # from
heating and fermenting. Forty or
fifty sheep will make large quan.
tity of manure in this way, and
clover hay and bran cannot be
turned into plant food in any
cheaper or easier way.
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ever, as we approached the rapids,
could see that he was a little I'M
easy, and he made no objection to
my taking the paddle in hand.
Our hopes now conferred upon the
inability of our enemies to guide
their craft through these rapids
There was no question but that the
Indians could manage their canoe
with a skill equal, if not superior,
to that with which we controlled
ours; but in going through this dan
gerous place there we're perils which
might easily shipwreck the most
skillfnl of their number, as many of
them were hidden.
Before I attempted to shoot these
rapids, had spent several hours
in viewing them from the shore, a
proceeding which, l am we'll salts
fed, proved my salvation IN the ex.
plot afterward performed.
steered straight for the rapids.
AS we neared them, the roar be-
came deafening, the mist filed the
air, and the sight of the plunging,
lashing waters was so appalling
that Mrs. Green covered her face
to shat out the dreadful sight, and
the father was compelled to grasp
his shreking little girl, who was
fairly wild at the sight.
The canoe danced and spun around
like an eggshell, and the binding
mist 80 covered us, aud the foamlng
waters so surrounded us, that more
than once | feared it was all over
with us; but | guided the canoe
with all the GOODNESS | could sum
mon, and, thanks to Providence,
we shortly reached the calmer wa
ter below.
"Daro they follow Ms p inquired
Green.
eyes; it's too late TO retreat
The indian canoe was at this time
close on tc the rapids, and, anxious
" watching their movements, | saw
the occupants stop using their pad
dies, while one of their number took
his position in the stern.
"That looks as though he under
stood it,' | remarked, as l ceased
padding.
SO it proved. The savage soon
demonstrated that he had been
through this channel before. He
followed precisely the course l bad
taken, and which was the only one
that offered the least chance OF
safety.
"There is only one who can bring
them through | added, "and he
won't be there long"
held my rife until sure Of my
aim, and then fired. The Indian
who held the guiding car uttered a
shrek that sounded far above the
roar of the rapids, and, springing
several feet in the air, disappeared
in the foaming abyss of waters.
The canoe, left without a con-
trolling power, was seen to spin
around as if in the maelstrOm, and
then striking a projecting rock,
was shattered to fragments, the In
dams struggling frantlcally for life.
reloaded my gun as quickly as
possible, and Green and l managed
to send bullet through a couple
of the shayen crowns, which were
tossed hither and thither like cOrks.
The others needed no such treat
ment. They were so mangled by
the furious waters that when they
fioated out of their grasp, not a
particle of life remained.
We made our way down the creek
to the nearest neighbors, where We
remained several days, and when we
returned to our home, found that
it had not been disturbed in the
least during our absence.
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VIRGINIA.

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